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“Anuradha Pal- The only Rani of Rhythm”
- India Weekly, UK, 2001 |
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“Synchronization and perfect
balance coupled with wonderful tonality, clarity and immaculate presentation
makes Anuradha’s accompaniment special” - Japan
Times, 1998 |
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“Anuradha Pal- breaking free of boundaries. Long
ago she broke a male bastion in music…& now India’s
first female professional Tabla player is poised to become so famous
that she needs no introduction.”
- India Weekly, Australia, 2000. |
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‘‘30 most prominent women of India’
amidst a galaxy of top women Industrialists, scientists, artists and
culturetti’.’
- India Today magazine, 2000 |
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"This brilliant accompanist with the most pliable
fingers in the world improvises freely and felicitously in any speed.
Not for Anuradha to ever flinch in step while accompanying two hardened
male performers, Shahid Parvez and Vishwamohan Bhatt, both of whom
hold rhythm by the scruff." - The
Hindu, 1996 |
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“Serene and sometimes almost detached, a glint
would come into her eye and her lips would purse when moving into
a ferocious top gear. Then she would push the energy to explosive
levels without sacrificing her uncanny accuracy.”
- Sydney Morning Herald- 1999. |
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‘‘Tabla Phenomenon Anuradha Pal!”
- India Today, 2000. |
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“Anuradha Pal, the country’s celebrated
Tabla player has many firsts to her credit. Apart from being the only
woman to have ever mastered this difficult art from Ustad Alla Rakha,
she has gone beyond her guru’s celebrity glare. Today, she stands
as a woman known for her talent, her firm ethics and one who has made
it big on her terms. Anuradha is that kind of fiery artist who has
not only talked the talk but also walked the walk.”
- The Afternoon & Despatch courier,
2002. |
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“Tabla Wizard... Beyond her years”
- The Tribune, 1997 |
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'Anuradha Pal- raising the standards of Musicianship...
Listen to Anuradha Pals latest offering, a four-track Tabla solo CD
simply titled 'Anu', and you will be captivated by her nimble fingers
executing complex rhythmic patters at great speed. The magnitude of
Anuradha's spirited effort shines through every note and syllable.
A true groundbreaker!!’’
- BBC Folk Roots Magazine, U.K, 1999. |
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‘‘Setting a New trend- With her firm nimble
fingers, Anuradha has asserted a place for herself in the world of
music, not as a female Tabla player but as a Tabla player of the highest
calibre.” - Bombay Times, 2002 |
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“Rapturous applause ...her command over different
layakaris casting a magical sway over the packed audience. Amazing
knowledge, control & balance reflects in every performance. An
outstanding consistent performer.”
- Punjab Kesari 2001. |
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“Phenomenal Talent Anuradha Pal displayed virtuosity
beyond compare. Her fingers danced on the Tabla, her eyes flashed,
her face spoke and her entire frame lit up as she played like one
possessed.” - Midday, 1994. |
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“The audience matched their applause with her
rhythmic magic” . - Times of India,
2001. |
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“Prodigy Anuradha Pal- walking the unbeaten path”
- Indian Express, 1996. |
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“Top class musician, Anuradha has enhances
the star appeal of the Tabla. The hard work she has put in, her
one tracked involvement, her unwavering dedication has paid off.
She has acquired the skills from top class gurus, practiced like
one possessed and arrived at the age of 21.” - The
Afternoon, 1994
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“Anuradha Pal wows music lovers in Dallas…
intense energy, vigor and clarity of beats as a result of superb training
and years of dedicated practice.” - Indo
American News, 1993. |
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“We were virtually aware of the vigor & force
of Durga through Anuradha’s throbbing drums with the Kathak
dancer.”
- The Afternoon & dispatch courier,
1997 |
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“Wah Anuradha ji, wah Ustad wah!’ - Bombay
Times, 2000 |
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“Animated Tabla under her control. . .”’
- Times of India, 1995. |
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“Rhythmic Tabla wonder- A virtuoso par excellence”
- Herald Sun, Australia, 2000 |
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“A power packed solo performance by Anuradha.
An instant rapport with the audience, delectable blend of all traditional
gharanas with an individual stamp of creativity, spontaneity, &
improvisation with power & clarity is characteristic of Anuradha
Pal’s style.” - TheTribune,
2001. |
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“The energetic percussionist Anuradha Pal utilises
every aspect of the Tabla’s body with the finesse of an Ustad…’’
- A.V Music Magazine, 2001. |
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‘‘A great musician-Anuradha held the audience
spellbound. No repetition, no pause... Just a continuous flow of sound
energy making a deep impact on the listeners. And she got applause,
often & thunderous”. – The
Afternoon & dispatch courier, 1995. |
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“Fastest fingers first.” - Bombay
Times, 2001 |
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“Exceptional mastery by Anuradha on Tabla! Zakira
in the making!” - Midday, 1988. |
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‘‘Meet Ustad Alla Rakha’s fourth
son-the favourite Pal of the Tabla- Anuradha Pal’’- Midday,
2002. |
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‘’Marching to a different beat, her rendition
keeps her audience enthralled as she plays the Tabla with a natural
ease that has been honed by perseverant practice’’ - Sunday
Observer, 1993. |
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“Anuradha steals many a hearts.” - The
Tribune, 2001 |
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‘’Heralding a musical revolution-Another
male bastion stormed...” - Sunday
Observer, 1996. |
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“Wah Ustad Wah – Anuradhaji !!” -
Maharashtra Times, 2001 |
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“Her pulse throbs to another beat.” - Afternoon,
1987. |
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“Her performance could well be a benchmark for
women’s foray in the male dominated world of Tabla players.
Hence, it is not surprising that Anuradha Pal is called the most influential
female musician of Indian classical music.”
- A.V Max music Magazine, 2001 |